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Overview
Overview
Theophrastus' Characters is a collection of thirty short character-sketches of various types of individuals who walked the streets of Athens in the late fourth century BC. This edition presents a radically improved text for a unique work which had a profound influence on European literature. The translation is designed to be readable and reveals the nuances of the original Greek--through a comprehensive commentary that clarifies the often enigmatic references within the text.
- Format: Hardcover
- Author: Theophrastus
- ISBN: 9780521839808
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.50 x 1.50
- Number Of Pages: 612
- Publication Year: 2004
Language:
English